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1983–2026
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May 20, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE DRIFT, WHEN DIRT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.

May 2, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS USING A DISK GRINDER WHILE DOING PREPARTION WORK ON A MOTOR BASE FOR THE NO.1 SHAFT HOIST. THE WORK WAS SEEING PERFORMED OUTSIDE WITH GUSTY WIND CONDITION A FOREIGN BODY LODGED IN H IS LEFT EYE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED BY DR.

April 9, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ON HIS FIRST SCHEDULED SHIFT AND WAS OBSERVED LIMPING AS HE DEPARTED FROM THE VAN POOL AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER AROUND COLLAR AREA OF JOB SITE. NO SUBSTANDARD ACTION MADE OR OC CURANCE OBSERVED WHICH COULD BE ANTICIPATED AS WORK RELATED OCCURRED THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION DERRIVED FROM PRIOR ATERIAL SURGERY.

April 1, 1996 NV · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING ROUNDS ON THE SURFACE FACILITIES AND EYE BECAME IRRITATED.

February 16, 1995 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER CLAIMED CHEST PAINS, DIZZINESS AND WAS PALE IN COLOR.

January 21, 1993 NV · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall helper, highwall drill helper OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING TUBING WIND WAS BLOWING HARD AND BLEW AND 4X4 PIECE OF PLYWOOD INTO THE RIGHT REAR OF HIS NECK.

September 4, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON 966 LOADER WIND SLAMMED DOOR SHUT AS EMPLOYEE REACHED UP TO GRAB DOOR FRAME.DOOR SMASHED LEFT THUMB CAUSING FRACTURE AND CUT.

January 22, 1992 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STOPPED AT DUMP AREA WHEN HE STARTED COUGHING.HE COUGHED SO HARD THAT HE REACHED FOR DOOR HANDLE TO GET A BETTER GRIP ON HIS COUGH,WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN AT BACK AND LEFT RIB A REA.EMPLOYEE A HAUL TRUCK DRIVER ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN RIB.

November 13, 1988 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Firstmiss Gold Inc · Struck by flying object

WALKING PAST FAB SH OP GUST OF WIND CAUGHT VISQUEEN WHICH GOT FOREIGN OBJECTIN EYE.

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